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What to Actually Look for in a Mentor
Contrary to a popular catchphrase, Evan D. Morris writes that students should seek mentors who look out for them—not just those who look like them.
Mindful Teaching in Moments of Tension
Rosalie Metro offers ideas for facilitating sensitive classroom conversations with compassion this election season.
The Art of Giving a Credible Recommendation
Vanessa Doriott Anderson offers advice on a process that, if done well, should be anything but perfunctory.
Why Grad Schools Should Make the Case for Public Scholarship
Deborah J. Cohan offers seven reasons why grad schools should help students cultivate the ability to write for a larger audience.
Making Employment Agreements for Success
It’s more important than ever that faculty members be thoughtful about and understand the functions and limits of academic contracts, writes Peter F. Lake.
Supporting Biomedical Trainees Through Alumni Mentorship
Delaney Dann and Lee Tacliad describe a program that offers students and postdocs an objective source of guidance and knowledge to help shape their career paths.
The Pros and Cons of Ceding Control
Something’s to be said for students seeing a professor step out from behind the lectern and face uncertainty with a sense of calmness and confidence, writes Mike Land.
Overcoming the Digital Divide With No Digital
Carrie Rogers-Whitehead shares the challenges faculty members can encounter teaching classes in prisons that have few, if any, basic technological tools.